3D Diagram of the Solar System
The chart above shows the Sun at the centre, surrounded by the solar system''s innermost planets. Click and drag the chart to rotate the viewing
Interactive 3D Solar System
Solar System planets are moving around in this interactive map. You can point on them, touch them, rotate and play with them to learn more about our Solar System.
Voyage: A Journey through our Solar System Grades 9-12
Design a scale model Solar System for public display. Describe the characteristics of the Solar System that make construc-tion of a good scale model so difficult.
In Depth | Our Solar System – NASA Solar System Exploration
Our solar system consists of our star, the Sun, and everything bound to it by gravity – the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune; dwarf planets such as
In Depth | Earth''s Moon – NASA Solar System Exploration
NASA''s real-time science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Our scientists and far-ranging robots explore the wild frontiers of our solar system.
In Depth | Kuiper Belt – NASA Solar System Exploration
The Kuiper Belt is one of the largest structures in our solar system – others being the Oort Cloud, the heliosphere, and the magnetosphere of Jupiter. Its overall shape is like a puffed-up disk or
Asteroids, Comets & Meteors
Our solar system''s small bodies – asteroids, comets, and meteors – pack big surprises. These chunks of rock, ice, and metal are leftovers from the formation of our solar system 4.6 billion
Solar system | Definition, Planets, Diagram, Videos, & Facts
Explore the diagram and maps of the solar system, showing the orbits, sizes and distances of the planets, dwarf planets, moon and asteroid belt. Learn about the scale, precession, seasons and other features of the solar system with videos and animations.
Diagram of the Solar System
Our home planet, the third planet from the Sun. Earth is the only planet in the Solar System known to support life. This is because we
Solar System Exploration
Our solar system includes the Sun, eight planets, five officially named dwarf planets, hundreds of moons, and thousands of asteroids and comets. Our solar system is
In Depth | Oumuamua – NASA Solar System Exploration
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The Total Eclipse at Sahlen Field – NASA Solar System Exploration
NASA''s real-time science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Our scientists and far-ranging robots explore the wild frontiers of our solar system.
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A comprehensive diagram of the solar system
To better understand the layout of our solar system, it is helpful to have a full solar system diagram. This diagram shows the sun at the center, with the
Interactive Solar System Map
Interactive Solar System Map. How it works: Hover over the object to get a “tooltip”. Left-Click on the object to display a mini gallery of photos. Use the arrows on the left and right to switch
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NASA''s real-time science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Our scientists and far-ranging robots explore the wild frontiers of our solar system.
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